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Comprehensive Plan Transportation Element <br />Table 4.7 shows the results of running the model with 2025 socioeconomic data projections and using the <br />existing and committed road network. The table lists the volumes and v/c ratios predicted for each roadway <br />segment in the county. Those roadway links having a v/c ratio over 1 in Table 4.7 will exceed capacity by 2025. <br />Roads shown to experience more traffic than their acceptable capacity in 2025 are in four general areas of the <br />county. These areas include the north county area near Sebastian; the State Road 60 corridor; I-95; and Indian <br />River Blvd. <br />Based on these results, a Needs Plan was developed for the county road network. The Needs Plan reflects lists <br />the road improvements that will need to be in place in order to accommodate future demand for road facilities. <br />The resulting road widening improvements for the 2025 Needs Plan are summarized in Table 4.7.2. <br />• Revenues <br />In order to develop a financially feasible transportation plan, it is necessary to project the amount of revenue <br />that will be available to construct transportation system improvements. Using historic data, present trends, <br />reasonable assumptions, and FDOT input, transportation capital improvement revenue amounts were projected <br />by five year increments through 2025. These amounts are shown on Tables 4.8a and 4.8b. <br />Not included on Tables 4.8a and 4.8b are potential revenue sources that could be implemented to provide <br />enhancements over and above the basic road widening improvements specified in the plan. These <br />enhancements might include bike paths, sidewalks, landscaping, streetscaping, and lighting. <br />Currently, 40 of Florida's 67 counties impose all or part of the ELMS (Environmental Land Management <br />Study) one to five cent local option gas tax. Among those counties imposing the tax are Brevard and St. Lucie. <br />Because the cost feasible plan is subject to unforeseen interruptions in the traditional transportation revenue <br />stream, the county could consider implementing part or all of the ELMS one to five cent local option gas tax. <br />To impose this tax, an extraordinary vote of the county commission or a countywide referendum initiated by the <br />commission is required. <br />Table 4.7 Projected Volumes & V/C Ratios for 2025 <br />Link <br />Roadway From <br />To 2025 Volume <br />V/C Ratio <br />1010 <br />1020 <br />1030 <br />1040 <br />1050 <br />1060 <br />S.R. AlA <br />S.R. A1A <br />S.R. A1A <br />S.R. AlA <br />S.R. A1A <br />S.R. A1A <br />S. COUNTY LINE <br />S. VB CITY L <br />17TH STREET <br />S.R. 60 <br />N. VB CITY L <br />FRED TUERK RD <br />Community Development Department <br />S. VB CITY L <br />17TH STREET <br />S.R. 60 <br />N. VB CITY L <br />FRED TUERK RD <br />OLD WINTER BCH RD <br />9783 <br />18967 <br />15385 <br />23688 <br />19523 <br />15976 <br />Indian River County 64 <br />0.494 <br />0.729 <br />0.880 <br />1.354 <br />0.751 <br />0.806 <br />